The popular singing competition is back with a familiar face, as former winner Carrie Underwood swaps the mic for the judge's chair.

The country music superstar went viral after a technical glitch threatened to derail her rendition of America The Beautiful

Carrie Underwood ‘s decision to sing at the inauguration on Jan. 20 came as a surprise to many of her country music fans. The 41-year-old artist steered clear of politics for most of her career, so the announcement was jarring to some of her followers because of Donald Trump ‘s divisive policies. She felt the backlash immediately.

Carrie Underwood handled a musical mishap at the inauguration of President Trump like a pro, improvising and singing a cappella after the soundtrack didn't play.

Styled by longtime collaborator Marina Toybina, Underwood wore a sleeveless dove gray draped midi dress by Opificio Modenese for the ceremony. The “Before He Cheats” singer completed her look with ivory leather T-strap Ingiliz pumps and a Noä diamond leaf ring.

Mandy Moore double tapped on an Instagram post that made fun of Carrie Underwood for her performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday. Eagle-eyed fans noticed the “This Is Us” actress, 40, liked a picture posted by Evan Ross Katz that showed Underwood, 41, singing “America the Beautiful” a cappella.

Despite all of the talk surrounding Underwood's inauguration set, the singer was left with some disappointing music news.

The “American Idol” Season 4 winner sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella on Monday after an awkward silence due to an audio malfunction.

Staunch vegetarian Carrie Underwood has a bone to pick with her husband, Mike Fisher, and his carnivorous appetite.

Carrie Underwood sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella at Donald Trump ‘s swearing-in ceremony during Monday’s 2025 inauguration. The singer was dressed in a sleeveless midi dress with a small, draped collar and light ruching down the front.

Underwood received backlash on social media as soon as her performance at the event was announced. One fan wrote on X: “ Carrie Underwood is [performing] at Trump’s inauguration so I’m blocking her on all apps and boycotting all her music.”